SOCIETY
Department of Passport team arrives Portugal
Department of Passport team arrives Portugal
LISBON, March 30: In order to provide passport services to the Nepali living in the European country, Portugal, a team from the Department of Passport(DoP) Kathmandu has arrived in Portugal.
Mar 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal, China agree to fully resume trade, people's movement through Rasuwagadhi-Kerung bor...
Nepal, China agree to fully resume trade, people's movement...
KATHMANDU, March 30: An understanding has been reached to fully resume bilateral trade and people's movement through the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border from April 1.
Mar 30, 2023
BLOG
Relevance of Lord Ram's teachings
Relevance of Lord Ram's teachings
The celebration of Ram Navami in Janakpur is a beautiful reminder of the rich cultural heritage of Nepal and the importance of Lord Ram's teachings in our lives. The festival is a time to come together, to offer prayers and seek blessings, to reflect on the values that we can learn from Lord Ram's l...
Mar 30, 2023
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY
Musk and experts call for halt in 'giant AI experiments'
Musk and experts call for halt in 'giant AI experiments'
PARIS, March 30: Billionaire mogul Elon Musk and a range of experts called on Wednesday for a pause in the development of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems to allow time to make sure they are safe.
Mar 30, 2023
WORLD
Russia announces deal to boost oil supplies to India
Russia announces deal to boost oil supplies to India
MOSCOW, March 30: Russian energy giant Rosneft announced a deal on Wednesday to ramp up oil sales to India, as Moscow seeks new buyers in the wake of tensions with the West over the Ukraine conflict.
Mar 30, 2023
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Ncell suspected of manipulating new telecom Bill to extend operating license beyond 2029
Ncell suspected of manipulating new telecom Bill to extend o...
The 25-year license period that Ncell obtained on September 1, 2004, is expiring in September 2029. As per the existing Telecommunication Act, 1997, after the expiry of the license period, Ncell will come under the ownership of Nepal government if it chooses not to limit its foreign ownership to les...
Mar 30, 2023
Editorial
A worrisome delay
A worrisome delay
The ruling parties have agreed to expand the cabinet in two phases with a few ministers scheduled to join the cabinet by Thursday evening, but this process has been delayed for far too long.
Mar 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Economic slowdown forces traders to defer customs clearance of imported goods
Economic slowdown forces traders to defer customs clearance...
KATHMANDU, March 29: A total of 2,380 imported automobiles and trucks loaded with imported goods have remained stranded at the Birgunj Dry Port after the importers were reluctant for customs clearance, citing the low demand at present.
Mar 29, 2023
ECONOMY
BFIs’ deposits collection increases by a notable amount
BFIs’ deposits collection increases by a notable amount
KATHMANDU, March 29: The banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have been under a cushion of liquidity position with an increase in deposit collection compared to their lackluster lending.
Mar 29, 2023
SOCIETY
Loan shark victims start getting sick, negotiations with the government uncertain
Loan shark victims start getting sick, negotiations with the...
KATHMANDU, March 29: Tired of the long walk and street protests, the victims of loan sharks have started falling ill.
Mar 29, 2023